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Vietnam detects 1st Omicron case
Vietnam has detected its first case of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in a quarantine facility in capital Hanoi, the Ministry of Health confirmed on...
Biden signs US defense budget bill
US President Joe Biden has signed into law a defense budget bill that calls on his administration to maintain the troop level of US Forces Korea...
Record Covid surge: 11,500 flights cancelled worldwide since Friday
Global travel chaos that convulsed the Christmas weekend spilled into Monday with major flight cancellations impacting millions returning from holiday...
Indonesia starts new hospital to develop Bali into global medical...
Construction of the Bali International Hospital has been officially started to make the resort island a global medical tourism destination, announced...
North Korea holds key meeting as Kim marks 10 years in power
North Korea opened a key political conference Monday to review past projects and discuss new policies amid the pandemic and a diplomatic deadlock with...
France tightens Covid-19 measures but no curfew for New Year's eve
France's Prime Minister Jean Castex and Health Minister Olivier Veran have announced a series of new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 during...
Diplomatic moves: The US needs a reset with Pakistan
The United States must treat Pakistan as a country in its own right, not as a fulcrum for U.S. policy on Afghanistan. That starts with America...
Equity on the cards: Global democracy by design?
US President Joe Biden should be applauded for taking the lead on reinvigorating democracy worldwide. But foiling dictators requires not only good...
